St.
John's Anglican Church
Parish
of Horton, Wolfville, Nova
Scotia
Easter
Day/ Sunday of the Resurrection – April 21,
2019
8
am Holy
Communion, The Book of Common Prayer, P.
67
Easter
Anthems (said), p. 182
Collect:
ALMIGHTY
God, who through thine only
begotten
Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the
gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by
thy special grace thou dost put into our minds good desires,
so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen
Reader:
Shirley
Marston Eucharistic
Assistant:
John
Patterson
10am Holy
Eucharist, The
Book of Alternative Services
A
special thank you to all of our musicians
for their contributions
to
this morning's service.
The
Gathering of the Community
We
begin at the back of the church near the tomb and Easter
garden.
Presider:
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All:
The Lord is
risen indeed. Alleluia!
Presider:
May his grace and peace be with
you.
All:
May he fill our
hearts with joy.
Welcoming
the Easter Candle
The
paschal candle is lit.
Presider:
Let us pray. Father, we share in the light of your glory
through your Son, the light of the world. Sanctify us as we
light this paschal candle and inflame us with new hope. Purify
our minds by this Easter celebration and bring us one day to
the feast of eternal light. We ask this through Christ the
risen Lord. Amen.
Presider: The light
of Christ.
All:
Thanks be to
God.
As
the paschal candle is carried to the front of the church, we
sing,
Jesus
Christ Is Risen Today #203
The
Collect of the Day:
Let us pray.
All:
God of glory, by the
raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death. Fill
your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and
the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
As
the children depart for Sunday School we will
sing,
Christ
Is Risen #223 (verse 1)
Christ
is risen! Shout hosanna! Celebrate this day of
days.
Christ
is risen! Hush in wonder; all creation is
amazed.
In
the desert all surrounding, see, a spreading tree has
grown.
Healing
leave of grace abounding bring a taste of love
unknown.
The
Proclamation of the Word, p.
187
First Reading:
Acts 10:34-43, Ian
MacDonald
Psalm
118:1-2, 14-24
Second
Reading: 1
Corinthians 15:19-26, Olive
Fyfe
Gradual
Hymn
Yours Be the Glory… #210
The
Holy Gospel:
John
20:1-18
Sermon
The
Nicene Creed, p. 188
The
Prayers of the People, Ian MacDonald
Confession
and Absolution, p. 191
The
Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
The
Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory
Hymn
Christ
the Lord is Risen Today #206
Prayer
Over the Gifts:
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day
you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new
life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to
praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus
Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #2, p. 196
Holy, holy,
holy… #735
The Lord’s Prayer, p.
211
The Breaking of the Bread #8, p. 213 Lamb
of God… #745
All
are welcome to come forward to receive holy communion or a
blessing. Gluten-free bread is available at the communion
rail.
Communion
hymn: Awake, Arise,
Lift Up Your Voice
#224
Anthem
- Awake, Thou Wintry Earth (J.S.
Bach; arr. Whitford)
Prayer
after Communion:
Life-giving
God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to
conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of
life to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to
your Son’s resurrection, so that we may show your glory to all
the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
Doxology (Glory to God…), p. 214
The
Blessing
Announcements
Jim
Nelson
Closing
Hymn
Christ Is Ris’n, Hallelujah
(see
handout – the congregation is invited to join on the last
verse)
The
Dismissal
Psalm
118:1-2,
14-24
Give
thanks to the Lord who is good; the mercy of the Lord endures
for ever.
Let
God’s people now proclaim, ”The mercy of the Lord endures for
ever.”
The
Lord is my strength and my song, and has become my
salvation.
There
is a sound of exultation and victory in the tents of the
righteous:
”The
mighty hand of the Lord has triumphed! the mighty hand of the
Lord is exalted! the mighty hand of the Lord has
triumphed!”
I
shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the
Lord.
The
Lord has punished me sorely, but did not hand me over to
death.
Open
for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them; I will
offer thanks to the Lord.
”This
is the gate of the Lord; those who are righteous may
enter.”
I
will give thanks to the Lord who answered me and has become my
salvation.
The
same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief
cornerstone.
This
is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our
eyes.
On
this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in
it.
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit;
as
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
Eucharistic
Assistant:
Jim
Nelson
Greeters:
Don Conrad
Counters: David
& Valerie Thomas
Everyone
is invited to enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshments
following the service at 10 am this week provided by Mary
& Murray Phillips
Thank
you to members of our Sanctuary Guild for the time spent
preparing the church for Holy Week and Easter
services.
Let
the Easter Egg Hunt begin – indoors and out!
Bags are provided
for you.
Cycle
of Prayer
Let
us pray…
·
For
the Peace of Jerusalem and the people of the Land of the Holy
One; along with the parish of Tangier
& Retired Clergy of Eastern Shore Region
·
For
all who are preparing to be ordained as priests, especially
Nichola Fish-Cumine, Dorothy Miller and Bonnie
Skerritt
·
For
all who are in need of
God’s healing grace: Barclay,
Marlene & John Reid, Tom Shaw, Jane, Doreen McKee,
Gloria,
Connie,
Heidi,
Cecil, Ann Watson, Eric Alcorn, Patricia, Kathleen, Steve
Kamburis, Don
& Betty Little, Sylvia, Faye Sponagle,
Linda,
Frances & Peter Jucker, Mary-Laura, Roger Harris and
Jeannie Hancock
·
For
our world, and all its cares and needs
·
For
all who have departed this life and are at rest, and are being
remembered today by the giving of Easter flowers…
rest
eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine
upon them
SERVICES
FOR April 28th
8:00
am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:00 am
Holy Eucharist (BAS)
Announcements
Mark
these dates on your
calendar
Weds.,
Apr. 24th, 10:30am, Wickwire Place: Holy
Communion
Fridays,
10:30am at the back of the church: Christian
Meditation
May
1st, 7pm: Beltane Ceilidh
Concert Join
us for a Gaelic May Day Festival. We'll mark the mid-point
between the spring equinox and summer solstice with beautiful
music featuring harps, accordion, fiddle, bass, small pipes
and voice. Tickets are $15 at the door. If you can provide
some refreshments after the concert your ticket is half-price.
Proceeds will be shared between the musicians and our Parish.
Tues.,
May 7th, OVUC May Soup & Dessert
Luncheon:
Please
join us at Orchard Valley United Church for our monthly Soup
& Dessert Luncheon. Choice of Cheeseburger Soup or Classic
Minestrone Soup, homemade biscuits & rolls, tea/coffee,
and Cake with Strawberry Sauce for dessert, for $8/person.
Lunch is served from 11:45am-1pm. For take-out or delivery
order by noon, Mon., May 6th 902-681-0366, ext 1,
or AdminOVU@bellaliant.com
Rector's
Schedule:
Sandra will be in the church office Tues., 10:30am-noon. She
will be off Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Rector’s
Sabbatical:
As you know, Sandra will be taking her well- deserved
Sabbatical this summer. There will of course be certain
expenses incurred with the hiring of the student priest who
will be here during Sandra’s absence (i.e. housing and
mileage). If anyone wishes to help offset these costs, please
make your donation during the offering in a separate enveloped
titled “Sabbatical” (or indicate an amount you’d like to
contribute to this on your regular offering envelope and
indicate it’s for “Sabbatical.” Any questions can be directed
to Sandra, Bob Wrye or the Wardens. Thank
you.
Memorial Easter flowers 2019 are offered to the Glory
of God and
|
In
Loving Memory of |
Given
By |
|
Douglas
Clarke |
The
family |
|
Alec
& Elizabeth
Coghill |
The
family |
|
Don
Wells & Mother
Rhoda |
The
family |
|
Mary
& Gerald
Porter |
Porter
family |
|
Florence
Taylor |
Taylor
family |
|
Marion
Gesner |
Gesner
family |
|
Ruth
Carberry |
Carberry
family |
|
Lynn
Hirsch, Velma & Frank
Johnson |
Johnson
family
|
|
Mary
(Pedie) Hopgood |
Hopgood
family |
|
Anne
(Jackie) Mowatt |
Mowatt
family |
|
Kay
Watson |
Ann
Watson |
|
Minnie,
Herbert , Gerald , Richard
& Charlotte
Spencer |
Spencer
family |
|
Joan
Kyd & Fred
Harford |
Mary
Kyd & family |
|
Joyce
& Peter Laws |
Mary
Kyd & family |
|
Walter
& Yvonne Jucker &
Grandson
Albert |
Jucker
family |
|
Stephen
& Florence Carver |
Jucker
family |
|
Robert
& Alethea Wright |
Whidden
family |
|
Evan
& Peggy Whidden |
Whidden
family |
|
Doris
& Denzil Melville
James & Evelyn
Nelson |
Nelson
Family |
|
Ralph
Winter |
Jean
and family |
|
Victor
C Harris |
Vicki
& family |
|
Ivan
& Elizabeth, Rachael & Wilford Dana &
Garnet |
Patterson
family |
|
Arthur
& Kate
Harris ,
Alcwyn
& Anne Edwards |
Harris
family |
